ad ##f personnel were again deployed to east timor as part of operation as ##tute , following unrest between elements of the timor lest ##e defence force . australian forces were involved in a number skirmish ##es during this time , including a heavy clash with rebels commanded by alfredo rein ##ado at same on 4 march 2007 . however , by early @ - @ 2010 the security situation had been stab ##ilised and just 400 australian personnel remained to train the local security forces as part of a small international force . following a draw ##down , the international stab ##ilis ##ation force commenced withdrawing from timor @ - @ lest ##e in november 2012 , a process which was completed in april 2013 . =
adf personnel were again deployed to east timor as part of operation astute, following unrest between elements of the timor leste defence force. australian forces were involved in a number skirmishes during this time, including a heavy clash with rebels commanded by alfredo reinado at same on 4 march 2007. however, by early @ - @ 2010 the security situation had been stabilised and just 400 australian personnel remained to train the local security forces as part of a small international force. following a drawdown, the international stabilisation force commenced withdrawing from timor @ - @ leste in november 2012, a process which was completed in april 2013. =